AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Diplomacy: The UN Security Council held its 4th straw poll to narrow the race for the next UN secretary-general, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan strengthening her lead and Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett again finishing second, though veto powers still loom over any outcome. Energy & Industry: ExxonMobil marked a major milestone—one billion barrels of oil produced from Guyana—while Zijin’s AGM reported US$334M in first-half 2026 revenue from the Aurora gold mine. Aviation & Skills: Guyana is hosting the Global Aviation Safety Forum with ICAO and EASA, and President Ali also sought an international partner to build a global aviation training hub and expand airport terminal use. Power & Delivery: GPL pressed contractors again on electricity project deadlines amid repeated outages. Mining Enforcement: GGMC detained three miners over illegal work along the Siparuni riverbank and shut an unlicensed gold shop at Tamakay Landing, seizing gold, equipment and cash. Transport Disaster Watch: The MV Barima Commission of Inquiry is set to begin public work in early October, with procedural rules published and defence seeking a stay in the murder case against crew. Education & Construction Tech: New AutoCAD labs were commissioned in New Amsterdam to expand technical training for engineering and construction-linked careers. Fuel Prices: GuyOil raised fuel prices again, with gasoline up to $258/litre and diesel to $318/litre.
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